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Wednesday, 31 July 2013

Say Cheese Ruby by Celia C Peters

With a shared ethos that art should be accessible to everyone, Oxford University Graduates Luke Halsey and Alison Waldron launched The Affordable Art Studio, an online gallery store, selling a variety of hand-picked artworks from exciting, emerging artists as well as more acclaimed creatives.

Tuesday, 30 July 2013

Brazilian furniture brand Tora Brasil has launched a new collection to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The brand's signature is the solid wood collection made of certified wood from Brazilian forests, all designed by founder Cristiano Ribeiro do Valle.

The commemorative collection includes an interactive shelving piece as well as a stool and an occasional table.

Graphic designer Liz Shuter combines hand-drawn mark-making patterns with CAD to create a series of beautiful illustrations. Inspired by birds and cats, these pastel colored motifs can be translated into greeting cards and fine art prints.

Monday, 29 July 2013

Ruban Rouge by Yu Kongjian - Photo by E.Sander

The 22nd International Garden Festival, in Chaumont sur Loire, France, is this year focusing on feelings and sensations. Landscape artists and garden designers from all over the world were asked to work on the subject and stimulate all of the visitor's senses, by building surprising gardens.

Italian company Wall & Decò launched a collection of wall coverings for the outdoor, also suitable for bathrooms and other damp environments. The innovative wallpapers are treated with a water-resistant and anti-UV finish, preventing yellowing and abrasion. With dozens of patterns to choose from, shower walls and swimming pool areas can now be decorated with the same attention to detail than the rest of the home.

Friday, 26 July 2013

Plaid Collection by Cloud 7

London department store Harrods has added Cloud 7 to the line-up of pet brands it stocks. The German pet brand, who we profiled back in 2011, specialises in high-quality dog bowls, beds, leashes, whistles and toys.

Brazilian surface design studio Renata Rubim has launched a collection of tiling inspired by stones in Prague. Called Praga, the tiles are made of durable refractory concrete and are available in a range of complementary colours.

In June 2013, Ferretti Yachts launched Ferretti 960 - the largest planing pleasure boat ever designed and built by the group. Registered as a CE craft below 24 metres in length, this new yacht was made entirely at Ferretti Group’s Cattolica shipyard.

Design Miami founder Ambra Medda has teamed up with former eBay director Oliver Weyergraf to launch an online design boutique and journal that explores the best of design. With pricepoints ranging "from impulse to investment", L'ArcoBaleno combines design classics with contemporary pieces from the likes of Nendo, Max Lamb and India Mahdavi.

Thursday, 18 July 2013

Brocche 2.0 is a competition to find new ideas for the Brocca, a typical nail that is traditionally made by hand in Valle di Ledro in Italy, and is most often used in mountain boots. The winning project, Brocche Fondenti, is a nail made of the finest dark chocolate.

Following the tradition of René Lalique's own work, the Lalique interior design studio creates bespoke crystal projects such as doors and panels. The studio's designers work on projects throughout the world from private homes to yachting and hospitality.

Wednesday, 17 July 2013

The Jean Cocteau Committee, in charge of defending and promoting the works of the multi-disciplinary French artist, has partnered with Roche Bobois to mark the fiftieth anniversary of his death with a tribute collection of decorative objects.

Tuesday, 16 July 2013

Food experience designers Bompas & Parr have launched their new book, Tutti Frutti, which celebrates the global appeal of fruit. Speaking to WGSN, Bompas explained: "We were just so bored of all the 'dude food' restaurants opening in town and wanted to do something as a palate cleanser - and fresh fruit held the key."

Italian bathroom brand Ceramica Galassia will show three collections at bathroom furnishings fair Cersaie this September. As well as its Ergo collection, the brand will be launching new showers called Piana and Life.

Characterised by her colourful, abstract approach, Korean artist Nakhee Sung splashes vibrant, expressive shapes onto canvas. She uses mediums such as pencils, gouache and paper, covering the whole of the material's surface in order to express her emotions.

Sunday, 14 July 2013

Italian design studio Archiplan has created Virgilio, a cultural landscape path in the Lower Mincio area of Italy. The series of Corten steel, wood and concrete rest areas and information points are situated along the banks of the river in Northern Italy, and have been designed to enhance views of the surrounding countryside.

Friday, 12 July 2013

DIY craft retailer Hobbycraft's key Christmas colours for 2013 are classic red and white, while the product range is to be updated with Nordic-inspired pieces, new festive décopatch lines and advent, dinner and tree crafts.

The youngest of Paris' Saint-Ouen flea markets, the Marché Dauphine, is refreshing itself with creativity and humour: a large UFO called the Futuro house will be erected under the market's classic Eiffel-like glass roof.

Cultural enterprise The School of Life continues to input its positive life messages with a recently launched stationery range. Tools for Thinking is a collection of books, cards and pencils that all convey stimulating messages, essential for everyday life.

Thursday, 11 July 2013

The new Axo collection by French design studio Non Sans Raison was inspired by the work of constructivist artists of the Russian avant-garde. It uses axonometry as a design principle: a geometric projection technique in which vanishing lines remain parallel.

London-based garden designers Katerina Rafaj and Jens Haendeler have incorporated augmented reality into the garden with The Secret Garden, an installation at Hampton Court Flower Show 2013. The image of an ivy-covered brick wall serves as a base to reveal an undiscovered world when ones holds an iPad in front of it.

Wednesday, 10 July 2013

Nottingham Trent University graphic design and illustration graduate Gemma Luxton is the winner of the Hallmark New Designers award 2013. The inspiration for Luxton’s hand crafted work stems from food illustration, travel and her personal collection of antique maps.

Tuesday, 9 July 2013

Apple Trifle by Normann Copenhagen

Danish design brand Normann Copenhagen has launched a recipe series called Normann Food. The walls of the brand's Copenhagen flagship store have been covered with colourful 3D prints that illustrate twelve summer recipes.

Leeds Metropolitan University graduate Ivan Kilroe presented a handcrafted picnic set at New Designers part two in London last week. Bound in a leather pouch, the set comprises a water bottle, metal tins, cotton napkin, wooden cutlery, and a chopping board and drinking cup carved from solid wood.

Monday, 8 July 2013

To celebrate the arrival of the Royal baby, Yves Delorme has teamed up with the Monogrammed Linen Shop on a collection of personalised pillowcases. The slips are embroidered with royal motifs such as crowns, princesses and guardsmen, and can be customised with a child's name and date of birth.

Italian designer Angeletti Ruzza has collaborated with lighting manufacturer Omikron to develop a new system of wall lamps for the bathroom. Complete with a storage space for small toiletries, the light can be installed on mirrors of different shape and size, in a symmetrical or off-centre position.

WGSN-homebuildlife subscribers can read our full report on mirrors here.

Friday, 5 July 2013

Bespoke installation company Not Tom is launching its first product in a Kickstarter campaign. Inspired by flat pack furniture, Strung Stool enables customers to get creative and make the seat to their own preference.

British biscuit brand Biscuiteers has previewed its Christmas collection, which will include iced gingerbread house kits, bauble biscuits, cheese and biscuit gift sets and personalised Christmas treats for dogs.

London-based studio Campaign has designed a new wine shop and cocktail bar for Selfridges. Located on the lower ground floor of the famous department store, the space is designed to be a welcoming and relaxing environment in which to browse for spirits, fine wines and cigars.

Brian Sironi and Giulia Tacchini have designed a set of biscuits made with increasing amounts of cricket flour. The project takes a gradual approach: each biscuit is stamped with a number to indicate how much we are consuming of an ingredient that we might think is unpalatable.